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Are there homeplugs with multiple ethernet ports?

Discussion in 'Networks & Internet Connectivity' started by NeilF, 14 Sep 2009.

    14 Sep 2009 at 16:37
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  1. NeilF

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    Surely these must exist? Don't really want spaghetti where not necessary?
     
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    2. 14 Sep 2009 at 16:41
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    3. 14 Sep 2009 at 16:59
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    4. 14 Sep 2009 at 19:10
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  4. NeilF

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    Aha... And there's the ZyXEL PLA-470 v2 200Mbps Homeplug AV 4-port Ethernet Switch :)
     
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    5. 15 Sep 2009 at 12:20
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    plk300
     
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    6. 15 Sep 2009 at 12:33
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  6. NeilF

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    Thanks... Read a review of it, but they didn't seem impressed with its speeds?
     
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    7. 15 Sep 2009 at 12:38
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    I couldn't get my PLK300's to work with anything, and LInksys website is a mess with flash files appearing and disappearing all the time.

    I've had good results with Zyxel, but why not just use a single homeplug and a straightforward Fast Ethernet switch? Available plugs maybe?
     
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    8. 15 Sep 2009 at 12:44
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  8. NeilF

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    Just seems more sensible to get a single dedicated unit if there is one (no additional unit sitting there plugged in wasting space/power). And assuming you get over 100mbps, then any ethernet switch might unecessarily congest it?
     
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